New Mountain bike Speed World Record

In the time it takes to say “new mountain bike speed world record,” the extreme biker Markus Stöckl can cover 120 meters. His highest speed reached on September 14 on the basic, no-frills mountain bike: 210.4 km/h (130.7 mph)


At a mountain bike downhill world cup race he would be three times as fast as his competition. He would have won the average Tour de France stage with a good four-and-a-half hours’ advantage. And as a Red Bull Air Race pilot he would have already have lifted off with his plane. Ample absurd comparisons one endeavors to make in order to aptly describe Max Stöckl’s mountain bike record trip in La Parva, Chile.

But the facts are quickly listed: On September 13 the Austrian rode his “Intense M6” faster than any person before him on a basic, no-frills mountain bike. On a 1.6 kilometer long ski slope with a decline of up to 45 degrees he reached the speed of 210.4 km/h (130.74 mph) – and thus broke his own eight-year-old record by 23 km/h.



Top speed despite bad preparation

“But the circumstances were anything but ideal,” said the 190 centimeter, 100 kilo giant from Tyrol self-effacingly. Preparation for the event took a modest seven days. The prepared slopes were narrower and softer than he had hoped - and the visor on the aerodynamic helmet fogged up in the practice runs, so that during the 40-second record run Stöckl had to hold his breath. But the speed chase was fun anyway: “I was very calm. At the end of the course I had the feeling that I was watching myself riding.”

Next record in sight

Instead of wet pants Stöckl, came home with his head overflowing with ambitious plans: He now wants to break the Eric Baronès’ 222km/h record for prototypes – with better preparation and top material. The new record try is supposed to take place in 2008 on the same route as the current record was broken.



Tony Haresign
Mountain Biking Scotland
"Get Out of the Woods!"

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After much deliberation we have updated the site to allow faster publishing of news, photos, videos and reviews.
There has been a lull in our coverage of the SXC Series due to other commitments, but hope to make it to the final round at Glentress on the 23rd of September.
But for now here are a few pix from Fort William to keep you keen.

Tony Haresign
Mountain Biking Scotland
"Get Out of the Woods!"

UCI World Mountain Biking Championships 2007

Mountain Biking Scotland has been at the BIGGEST Mountain Biking event in the World.......
In FORT WILLIAM! Yes, that's right it is finally here all of he glitz and glamour of the Mountain Biking circuit are upon our shores. As this is THE WORLDS the number of media in attendance is huge. Expecting over 40,000 people to attend this is the 'other' event happening in Scotland other than the national teams playing football and rugby. We will be bringing you the results and photos of the 4X, XCountry and of course the crowd's favourite the Downhill.

USA certainly made their mark in the 4X with Brian Lopes taking 1st place in the Men's and Jill Kintner taking the Gold for the Women. It was certainly an eventful evening with he racing starting at 8.00pm to comply with live TV, the Men's 4X got off to a great start with Gee Atherton setting a blistering start from the gate, taking the lead and jumping with style into the next round.
His luck never held out though and was knocked out in the quarter finals, but Scott Beaumont of Team GB made it through to the Small Final taking 3rd place. Cedric Gracia was not so lucky taking a crash in the bomb hole in the quarter finals, he was led away by emergency crew limping and dusty, but still in one piece. Lets hope he will be ok for the Downhill on Sunday.

In the Elite Men's XC Julin Absalon of France took the win by more than one minute in a field of over 100 riders.

Tony Haresign
Mountain Biking Scotland
"Get Out of the Woods!"